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Samuel Davenport

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Summary

Born
Nov 1804
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1827
Arrival
Feb 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Davenport
Gender: Male
Born: 10th Nov 1804
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Chester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1827
Ship: Hooghley
Arrival: 24th Feb 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Samuel Davenport was transported on the Hooghley, departing 31st Oct 1827 and arriving 24th Feb 1828 with 100 passengers.

The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.

HooghleyHooghley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 283 (143)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Deb Kennedy avatar
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on 30th December 2021

Certificate of freedom issue 34/1352 dated 15 October 1834

D Wong avatar
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on 19th February 2019

7/9/1827 Chester Chronicle Cheshire, England: Assize Intelligence SAMUEL DAVENPORT, 23, charged with stealing a razor and other articles from the stable of William Jones, of Cholmondeley, the property of Thos. Shone.__Transported for life. Samuel Davenport was 24 years old on arrival. Native Place: Cheshire. Samuel could read, was married with 1 child, 5'10¼" tall, fresh ruddy complexion, brown hair, dark hazel eyes, female figure SD on upper right arm, mermaid on lower, male figure jug and glass on left arm, long scar inside right knee. Assigned to the Engineer department. 15/10/1834: COF

Robert Williamson avatar
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on 18th February 2019

Samuel was convicted for stealing a watch from a stable/saddlery. He served his time, but, as yet, there is no record of him returning to England